Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 6, 2011, 5:57 PM EST for Wayne County, Wilson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 46 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2011, 5:57 PM EST (22:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2011, 6:43 PM EST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Wayne County, NC, Wilson County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 6:15 PM EST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Sse Stantonsburg, NC | |
| Mar 6, 6:17 PM EST | TORNADO | 1 Sse Stantonsburg, NC | PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO WHICH DISPLACED SOME FARM EQUIPMENT APPROX 30 FT AND CAUSED SHINGLE DAMAGE TO A NEIGHBORING HOME. |
| Mar 6, 6:18 PM EST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 Se Wilson, NC |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 123 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 562 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 241 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
389
WUUS52 KRAH 062257
SVRRAH
NCC191-195-070000-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0009.110306T2257Z-110307T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
557 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WAYNE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
WILSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 700 PM EST
* AT 553 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM FREMONT TO 8 MILES
SOUTH OF MOUNT OLIVE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES
NORTH OF GOLDSBORO TO 6 MILES NORTH OF WARSAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
45 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUREKA...ELROY...
WALNUT CREEK...STANTONSBURG...
WILLBANKS...SEVEN SPRINGS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES...POWER LINES...AND CAN DAMAGE
MOBILE HOMES AND OTHER BUILDINGS. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING. BE PREPARED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A SAFE
SHELTER IF YOU HEAR OR SEE A TORNADO.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3542 7783 3537 7780 3535 7783
3517 7783 3514 7790 3519 7802 3517 7811
3544 7809 3552 7810 3558 7807 3560 7812
3573 7818 3585 7782 3583 7776 3573 7773
3567 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 237DEG 40KT 3557 7795 3511 7803
$$
MWS2 follow-up statements
545
WWUS52 KRAH 062324
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
624 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011
NCC191-062333-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110307T0000Z/
WAYNE NC-
624 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST SUNDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3558 7783 3558 7801 3560 7806
3558 7807 3560 7812 3566 7815 3576 7808
3585 7782 3583 7776 3579 7776 3573 7773
3567 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 237DEG 40KT 3573 7765 3527 7773
$$
NCC195-070000-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110307T0000Z/
WILSON NC-
624 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EST
FOR WILSON COUNTY...
AT 620 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WILLBANKS TO 25 MILES SOUTH OF
STANTONSBURG...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
FARMVILLE TO LA GRANGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF WIND
DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST SUNDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3558 7783 3558 7801 3560 7806
3558 7807 3560 7812 3566 7815 3576 7808
3585 7782 3583 7776 3579 7776 3573 7773
3567 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 237DEG 40KT 3573 7765 3527 7773
$$
MWS876
WWUS52 KRAH 062343
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
643 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011
NCC195-062350-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110307T0000Z/
WILSON NC-
643 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WILSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
GUSTY WINDS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL AND
EASTERN WILSON COUNTY THROUGH 715 PM...AS A COLD FRONT WITH SHARPLY
COOLER TEMPERATURES...INTO THE LOWER 50S...CROSSES THE REGION.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1...8 7
7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST SUNDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3558 7783 3558 7801 3560 7806
3558 7807 3560 7812 3566 7815 3576 7808
3585 7782 3583 7776 3579 7776 3573 7773
3567 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 237DEG 40KT 3583 7745 3537 7754
$$
MWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 11:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 52 min |
| Mar 6, 11:23 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson, Wayne | 43 min |
| Mar 6, 11:33 AM EST | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson, Wayne | 33 min |
| Mar 6, 12:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin | 37 min |
| Mar 6, 1:26 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Halifax | 19 min |
| Mar 6, 1:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Scotland | 67 min |
| Mar 6, 2:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Orange, Person | 52 min |
| Mar 6, 2:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond | 51 min |
| Mar 6, 3:22 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 53 min |
| Mar 6, 3:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 55 min |
| Mar 6, 3:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore and 2 more | 83 min |
| Mar 6, 4:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 52 min |
| Mar 6, 4:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Vance | 59 min |
| Mar 6, 4:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 33 min |
| Mar 6, 5:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 29 min |
| Mar 6, 5:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Warren and 1 more | 64 min |
| Mar 6, 5:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Halifax, Warren | 50 min |
| Mar 6, 5:47 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Nash | 43 min |
| Mar 6, 6:09 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Wayne, Wilson | 51 min |
| Mar 6, 6:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax | 58 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.